Rahul Sharma (Gujarat police)
Rahul Sharma  | |
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| Education | Electrical Engineer | 
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, ex-Indian Police Service Officer | 
| Known for | policing during 2002 Gujarat riots | 
| Spouse | Sumita | 
| Awards | Satyendra K. Dubey Memorial Award | 
Rahul Sharma is an ex Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Gujarat cadre turned practicing lawyer with Gujarat High Court. He was inducted into the service in 1992. He played a crucial role in policing operations during the 2002 Gujarat riots. He was seconded to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2004, and served there for the next three years. Later, he served as the DIG (armed unit) at Rajkot, Gujarat until seeking voluntary retirement from active service in 2015.